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Local permits & fees

Canyon County, ID — Commercial Kitchen Permits

Southwest District Health (SWDH) · department site →
Fees change often — always confirm the current amount with the department before you budget.

Restaurant / food-facility permit

Food Establishment License
null - SWDH runs food-establishment applications and payments through its online Environmental Health portal and does not publish a fee schedule on its website; no dollar figure available from a published source.

SWDH licenses food establishments in Canyon, Gem, Payette, Washington, Owyhee and Adams counties. Fees vary by food-safety risk category. Contact (208) 455-5400.

Plan review — required

null - plan review required for new/remodeled establishments; fee handled through the portal, not published.

Plan-review details & forms →

Food truck / mobile permit

Mobile Food Establishment License
null - mobile/food-truck license fee set through the SWDH portal; not published publicly.

Mobile trucks/carts offering Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods must be licensed; commissary typically required.

How to apply

Apply / county portal →Forms & applications

Watch out for

  • Canyon County (Nampa/Caldwell) is served by Southwest District Health, one of Idaho's seven independent public health districts.
  • Each Idaho health district sets its own fees; SWDH does not post a public fee schedule and directs applicants to its online application/payment portal.
  • Inspection disclosure data hosted at swdh3.hedgerowsoftware.com.

Other food-service permits in this jurisdiction

CategoryAnnual feeNotes
Caterernull - SWDH licenses caterers but fees are handled through its online portal, not published.Caterer listed among TCS food operations requiring a license.
Temporary / seasonal eventnull - temporary event vending license fee set through SWDH portal; not published.Temporary event vendors must be licensed unless holding a current mobile/temp permit in any Idaho district.
Pushcart / mobile vendingnull - mobile food truck/cart license fee set through SWDH portal; not published.Required for mobiles offering TCS foods.
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Sources: swdh.id.gov · swdh.id.gov · swdh.id.gov · observed 2026-08-07